Interview with David Souter on the development-technology disconnect
If "Sustainable Development Goals" are chosen as the vehicle for global development efforts post-2015, a comprehensive understanding of sustainability, including the impacts of the internet and Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) on development, will be a prerequisite to setting meaningful targets.
The views expressed are his own views and do not necessarily reflect the views of IISD.
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